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A G R E E M E N T
between
CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY
and
LOCAL UNION NO. 214
Affiliated with
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
dealing with
SERGEANTS OF THE TRAVERSE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Effective: July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019
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Table of Contents
AGREEMENT ................................................................................................................................ 1
RECOGNITION ............................................................................................................................. 1
Section 1.1 Collective Bargaining Unit. ....................................................................................... 1
Section 1.2 Employee Definition. ................................................................................................ 1
UNION SECURITY ....................................................................................................................... 1
Section 2.1 Agency Shop. ............................................................................................................ 1
Section 2.2 Deduction of Dues. .................................................................................................... 1
REPRESENTATION ..................................................................................................................... 3
Section 3.1 Steward. ..................................................................................................................... 3
Section 3.2 Notification. ............................................................................................................... 3
Section 3.3 Visitation. .................................................................................................................. 3
Section 3.4 Bargaining Team. ...................................................................................................... 4
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ........................................................................................................... 4
Section 4.1 Rights. ........................................................................................................................ 4
Section 4.2 Inter-Local Agreement. ............................................................................................. 5
LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY AND LIABILITY ................................................................. 5
Section 5.1 No Strike Clause. ....................................................................................................... 5
Section 5.2 Penalty for Strike. ...................................................................................................... 5
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE ................................................................ 6
Section 6.1 Definition of a Grievance. ......................................................................................... 6
Step 1 Verbal Procedure. .......................................................................................................... 6
Written Procedure. .................................................................................................................... 6
Step 2 Appeal. .......................................................................................................................... 6
Step 3 Arbitration Request. ...................................................................................................... 7
Section 6.2 Selection of Arbitrator. .............................................................................................. 7
Section 6.3 Power of the Arbitrator. ............................................................................................. 7
Section 6.4 Time Sheets. .............................................................................................................. 7
Section 6.5 Time Computation. .................................................................................................... 8
Section 6.6 Grievance Form. ........................................................................................................ 8
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Section 6.7 Pursuit of Remedy State or Federal. .......................................................................... 8
DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE ................................................................................................ 8
Section 7.1 Just Cause. ................................................................................................................. 8
SENIORITY .................................................................................................................................... 9
Section 8.1 Seniority Definition. .................................................................................................. 9
Section 8.2 Seniority List. .......................................................................................................... 10
Section 8.3 Loss of Seniority. .................................................................................................... 10
LAYOFF AND RECALL ............................................................................................................ 10
Section 9.1 Layoff Defined. ....................................................................................................... 10
Section 9.2 Layoff Procedure. .................................................................................................... 10
Section 9.3 Recall Procedure. ..................................................................................................... 11
Section 9.4 Notice of Recall. ...................................................................................................... 11
VACANCIES AND PROMOTIONS .......................................................................................... 12
Section 10.1 Vacancies. .............................................................................................................. 12
Section 10.2 Promotions. ............................................................................................................ 12
Section 10.3 Testing Criteria. ..................................................................................................... 13
Section 10.4 Voluntary or Involuntary Return to Bargaining Unit. ........................................... 14
HOURS OF WORK ..................................................................................................................... 14
Section 11.1 Work Schedule and Work Period. ......................................................................... 14
Section 11.2 Special Assignment Relief. ................................................................................... 15
Section 11.3 Overtime Pay. ........................................................................................................ 15
Section 11.4 Compensatory Time. ............................................................................................. 15
Section 11.5 Shift Differential. ................................................................................................... 15
Section 11.6 Overtime Rotation. ................................................................................................ 16
Section 11.7 Shift Preference. .................................................................................................... 17
LEAVES OF ABSENCE.............................................................................................................. 17
Section 12.1 Personal Leave. ..................................................................................................... 17
Section 12.2 Military Leave. ...................................................................................................... 18
Section 12.3 Labor Conventions. ............................................................................................... 18
Section 12.4 Funeral Leave. ....................................................................................................... 18
Section 12.5 Sickness & Accident Insurance. ............................................................................ 19
Section 12.6 Short-Term Leave Pay. .......................................................................................... 19
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Section 12.7 Sick Leave Bank. ................................................................................................... 19
Section 12.8 Long Term Disability Insurance. ........................................................................... 21
Section 12.9 Maternity Leave. ................................................................................................... 21
Section 12.10 Snow Days. .......................................................................................................... 21
WAGES, BONDS AND TRAINING .......................................................................................... 21
Section 13.1 Classification and Rates. ....................................................................................... 21
Section 13.2 Pay Periods. ........................................................................................................... 22
Section 13.3 Authorized Payroll Deduction. .............................................................................. 22
Section 13.4 Bonds. .................................................................................................................... 22
Section 13.5 Training and Schooling. ........................................................................................ 22
Section 13.6 Off-duty Call-in or Court Appearance Pay. .......................................................... 23
UNIFORMS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ........................................................................... 23
Section 14.1 Uniforms and Equipment. ..................................................................................... 23
Section 14.2 Personal Property. ................................................................................................. 23
VACATION, DISABILITY AND HOLIDAY PAY .................................................................. 24
Section 15.1 Vacation Pay. ......................................................................................................... 24
Section 15.2 Disability Pay. ....................................................................................................... 25
Section 15.3 Holiday Pay. .......................................................................................................... 25
INSURANCE ................................................................................................................................ 26
Section 16.1 Life Insurance. ....................................................................................................... 26
Section 16.2 Dental Insurance Coverage. .................................................................................. 26
Section 16.3. Hospitalization Insurance. .................................................................................... 27
Section 16.4. Medical Insurance Opt Out Provision. ................................................................. 27
Section 16.5. Insurance Committee ............................................................................................ 27
Section 16.6 Insurance Premiums .............................................................................................. 28
Section 16.7 Health Care Savings Plan .......................................................................................... 28
Section 16.8 Retiree's Health Insurance Coverage. .................................................................... 29
Section 16.9 Insurance Premiums on Layoff or Leave of Absence. .......................................... 29
Section 16.10 Vision Insurance. ................................................................................................. 30
SPECIAL CONFERENCE .......................................................................................................... 30
Section 17.1 ................................................................................................................................ 30
SEPARABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE ............................................................................ 30
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Section 18.1 ................................................................................................................................ 30
SPECIAL INACTIVATION ....................................................................................................... 31
Section 19.1 ................................................................................................................................ 31
RETIREMENT AND LONGEVITY.......................................................................................... 31
Section 20.1 Retirement Plan. .................................................................................................... 31
Section 20.2 Longevity Payments. ............................................................................................. 32
MISCELLANEOUS ..................................................................................................................... 33
Section 21.1 No Discrimination. ................................................................................................ 33
Section 21.2 Bulletin Boards. ..................................................................................................... 33
Section 21.3 Rules and Regulations. .......................................................................................... 33
Section 21.4 Washrooms. ........................................................................................................... 34
Section 21.5 Mileage. ................................................................................................................. 34
Section 21.6 Changes. ................................................................................................................ 34
Section 21.7 Manning of Police Cars. ........................................................................................ 34
Section 21.8 Legal Assistance. ................................................................................................... 34
Section 21.9 Janitorial Duties. .................................................................................................... 35
Section 21.10 Safety Committee. ............................................................................................... 35
Section 21.11 Change of Address. ............................................................................................. 35
Section 21.12 Telephone Numbers. ........................................................................................... 35
Section 21.13 Beneficiary. ......................................................................................................... 36
Section 21.14 Residency. ........................................................................................................... 36
Section 21.15 Gender. ................................................................................................................ 36
Section 21.16 Captions. .............................................................................................................. 36
Section 21.17 Assignment and Recognition of Detectives. ....................................................... 37
Section 21.18 Allowances for Detective and Administrative Sergeant. .................................... 38
Section 21.19 Personal Leave Days. .......................................................................................... 39
Section 21.20 Educational Reimbursement. ............................................................................... 39
Section 21.21 Tobacco Products. ............................................................................................... 39
Section 21.22 Physical Maintenance Program ........................................................................... 40
DURATION .................................................................................................................................. 40
Section 22.1 ................................................................................................................................ 40
Section 22.2 ................................................................................................................................ 40
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APPENDIX "A" ........................................................................................................................... 41
ANNUAL WAGE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................... 42
Index .............................................................................................................................................. 43
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AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made and entered into effective July 1, 2016, by and between the CITY
OF TRAVERSE CITY, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and TEAMSTERS LOCAL 214,
affiliated with the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS,
WAREHOUSEMEN AND HELPERS OF AMERICA, hereinafter called the "Union".
RECOGNITION
Section 1.1 Collective Bargaining Unit.
The City hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative,
as defined in Act. No. 336, State of Michigan Public Acts of 1947, as amended, for all of the
employees employed by the City in the following described unit:
All Sergeants in the Police Department of the City, excluding Patrol, Lieutenants, Clerks,
Captains, Chief of Police, and all other employees.
Section 1.2 Employee Definition.
An employee for purposes of this agreement shall be a person regularly employed by the
City in the Sergeant classification. Sergeants shall be considered supervisors.
UNION SECURITY
Section 2.1 Agency Shop.
Membership in the Union is not compulsory. Regular employees have the right to join, not
join, maintain, or discontinue their membership in the Union, as they see fit. The Union further
agrees not to solicit Union membership and not conduct activities, except as otherwise provided for
by the terms in this Agreement during working hours of the employees or in any manner that may
interfere with employees engaged in work.
Section 2.2 Deduction of Dues.
During the period of time covered by this Agreement, the City agrees to deduct from the
wages of any employee who is a member of the Union, all Union membership dues and initiation
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fees uniformly required; provided, however, that the Union presents to the City written
authorization properly executed by each employee allowing such deductions and payments to the
Union.
Dues and initiation fees will be authorized, levied and certified in accordance with the
Constitution and By-laws of the Union. Each employee Union member hereby authorized the
Union and the City without recourse, to rely upon and to honor certificates by the Secretary-
Treasurer of the Local Union, regarding the amounts to be deducted and the legality of adopting
action specifying such amounts of the Union dues and/or initiation fees. The City agrees, during
the period of this Agreement, to provide this check-off service without charge to the Union. In the
event it is subsequently determined by the Michigan Employment Relations Commission or a court
of competent jurisdiction that the Union dues or assessments have been improperly deducted and
remitted to the Union, the Union shall return such amount to the affected employee.
All employees in the bargaining unit shall, as a condition of continued employment, pay to
the Union, the employee's exclusive collective bargaining representative, an amount of money equal
to that paid by other employees in the bargaining unit who are members of the Union, which shall
be limited to an amount of money equal to the Union's regular and usual dues. Provided, however,
that non-members will not be subject to the customary initiation fee. For present regular
employees, such payment shall commence thirty-one (31) days following the effective date of this
Agreement.
The Union agrees that in the event of litigation against the City of Traverse City, the Union
will co-defend and indemnify and hold harmless the City, its agents or employees for any monetary
award arising out of such litigation.
Monthly agency fees shall be deducted by the City and transmitted to the Union as
prescribed above for the deduction and transmission of Union dues.
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REPRESENTATION
Section 3.1 Steward.
The City agrees to recognize one (1) steward elected or appointed by the Union from among
employees in the unit with one or more years of seniority for the purpose of processing grievances.
An alternate steward will be recognized by the City when the regular steward is absent from work.
The Union agrees that the steward will not let the stewardship interfere with their duties or the
operations of the Police Department, and the City agrees to give the steward reasonable time and
access to other officers to fulfill their stewardship obligations hereunder. The authority of the job
steward and alternate so elected by the Local Union shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the
following duties and activities:
(a) The investigation and presentation of grievance with the employer or the designated
City representative in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining
Agreement;
(b) The transmission of such messages and information, which shall originate with, and
are authorized by the Local Union or its officers, provided such messages and
information:
(1) have been reduced to writing, or,
(2) if not reduced to writing, are of a routine nature and do not involve work
stoppage, slow-downs, refusal to handle goods, or any other interference
with the City's business.
Section 3.2 Notification.
The City shall be informed in writing of the names of the steward and alternate. All official
communication from or to the City shall be from or to the steward.
Section 3.3 Visitation.
Authorized representatives of the Union shall be permitted to visit the operation of the City
during working hours to talk with the steward of the local Union and/or representatives of the City
concerning matters covered by this Agreement, provided the representatives of the Union first
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announce their intentions to the officer in charge who shall make the necessary arrangements for
such consultation so as not to disrupt the work of the department or the employee(s) involved.
Section 3.4 Bargaining Team.
The Bargaining Team shall be selected by the Union and shall be limited to two (2)
members. Of that number, no more than two (2) members, when bargaining occurs during their
normal work shift, shall be released for such purposes without loss of time or pay. In no event will
the City compensate an officer for hours spent in bargaining or other Union activities beyond the
Officer's normal work shift.
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Section 4.1 Rights.
The Management of the City, the determination of all matters of Management policy; the
services to be furnished; the nature and number of facilities and departments to be operated and
their location; the direction of the working force, including only by way of illustration and not by
way of limitation, the right to hire, discipline, suspend, or discharge for just cause, promote, transfer
or lay off employees, or to reduce or increase the size of the working force: to establish rules and
regulations, or to make judgments as to the ability and skill, is within the sole prerogative of the
City, provided, however, that they will not be used in violation of any provisions of this Agreement.
The City shall be the exclusive judge of all matters pertaining to the services that it provides; the
methods, processes and means of providing service, the schedules and standards of work, methods,
processes, means and materials to be used, and except as prohibited in this Agreement, the City
shall have the right to continue and maintain its services and operations as in the past and prior to
the execution of this Agreement with the Union, but it shall also have the right to study and use
improved methods of equipment and outside assistance (sub-contracting) if necessary. It is
understood that except as expressly limited in this Agreement, the City reserves and retains, solely
and exclusively, all of its inherent and customary rights to manage the City's operations.
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Section 4.2 Inter-Local Agreement.
If the City, in its sole discretion, decided to enter into an inter-local agreement, under the
terms of the Urban Cooperation Act, with the County Sheriff or other police unit, it must first notify
the Union in advance of entering such an agreement. The City and the Union agree to bargain
about the effects of such an agreement on the bargaining unit personnel. If such bargaining does
not result in agreement between the City and the Union, then referral of that dispute only to
Mediation and, if necessary, Compulsory Arbitration under the provisions of Act 312 is required.
If the City, in its sole discretion, decides to enter into integration of emergency services, it
will notify the Union in advance of entering such integration. The Union agrees to participate in
discussion about the effects of such integration on the bargaining unit. This provision does not
constitute a contract re-opener.
LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY AND LIABILITY
Section 5.1 No Strike Clause.
It is the intent of the parties of this Agreement that the grievance procedure herein shall
serve as a means for the peaceable settlement of all disputes that may arise between them concerning
the terms of this Agreement. Recognizing this fact, the Union agrees that during the life of this
Agreement, neither the Union, its agents, nor its members will authorize, instigate, aid or engage in
a work stoppage, slowdown or a strike against the City of Traverse City. The City agrees that
during the same period there will be no lockout.
Section 5.2 Penalty for Strike.
An individual employee or group of employees who violate or disregard the
prohibition of Section 5.1 above may be summarily discharged by the City without liability on the
part of the City or the Union.
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GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE
Section 6.1 Definition of a Grievance.
A grievance shall be a complaint by an employee or the Union concerning the application
and interpretation of this Agreement which is subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures
established herein.
Step 1 Verbal Procedure
An employee with a complaint shall discuss the matter with their immediate
supervisor within seven (7) work days of the employee's knowledge of the incident
which gave rise to the complaint or within seven (7) work days of the date by which
an employee should have been reasonably aware of such incident. If requested by
the employee, the employee may have the steward present. If the complaint is not
satisfactorily settled, it may be advanced according to the written procedure.
Written Procedure.
Within seven (7) work days from the supervisor's answer in the verbal procedure,
the complaint shall be reduced to writing, reciting the sections of the contract which
are alleged to have been violated and signed by the employee or the Union and then
presented to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police, the steward, and grieving
party, if requested by the steward, shall discuss the grievance in an attempt to resolve
the matter. The Chief shall place the answer on the grievance form and return it to
the steward within seven (7) work days after the grievance is presented to the Chief.
If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled, it may be advanced according to Step 2.
Step 2 Appeal.
Within seven (7) work days after the City's written answer in Step 1, the grievance
may be presented to the City Manager. The City Manager and the steward shall
discuss the grievance in an attempt to resolve the matter. Either party may have
non-employee representatives present if desired. The City shall give its answer on
the grievance and return it to the steward within (10) work days after the grievance
is presented to the City. If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled, it may be
advanced by the Union according to Step 3.
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Step 3 Arbitration Request.
In the event the last step fails to settle the grievance, the Union, within thirty (30) days, may
submit the issues to an Arbitrator selected from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service for final determination. Such decision will be binding on both parties.
Section 6.2 Selection of Arbitrator.
Any grievance that is arbitratable, upon proper notification as provided in this Agreement,
may be submitted to one arbitrator chosen by mutual agreement by the parties. If mutual
agreement cannot be obtained, the arbitrator will be selected from a panel of arbitrators obtained
from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service by each party alternately striking a name from
the panel with the remaining name serving as the Arbitrator. The compensation and expenses of
the Arbitrator shall be shared equally by the City and the Union. The employee involved, or if a
group grievance, one representative from the group may be in attendance without loss of pay.
Witnesses shall be compensated for lost time by the party calling the witness.
Section 6.3 Power of the Arbitrator.
The Arbitrator shall be limited to the application of interpretation of this Agreement and
shall have no power to add to, subtract from, or modify this Agreement in any respect. The
arbitrator shall also be obligated to interpret this Agreement in light of laws applicable to and
affecting municipalities.
Section 6.4 Time Sheets.
The Union shall have the right to examine time sheets and other records pertaining to the
computation of compensation for an employee who has submitted a specific grievance relative to
such compensation. Other records pertaining to a specific dispute may be examined by the Union
upon specific grievance subject to applicable State laws.
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Section 6.5 Time Computation.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays shall not be counted under the time procedures established
in the grievance procedure.
Section 6.6 Grievance Form.
The grievance forms shall be mutually agreed upon.
Section 6.7 Pursuit of Remedy State or Federal.
During the grievance process, the parties agree that once an employee has elected to pursue a
remedy under State or Federal law for alleged conduct which may be a violation of the Collective
Bargaining Agreement, such employee shall not have simultaneous resort to the grievance
procedure and any grievance then being processed shall be deemed withdrawn by the party filing.
Any decision rendered shall be binding on both parties. This shall not preclude employees from
exercising their rights guaranteed under State or Federal law.
DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE
Section 7.1 Just Cause.
In the case of disciplinary action taken by the City, involving removal, discharge, reduction
in rank or pay, suspension from office or other punishment against any member of the bargaining
unit, all appeals to such action shall be in accordance with the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure
provisions of this Agreement.
(a) The City shall not discharge or suspend for disciplinary reasons any non-
probationary employee except for just cause based on a preponderance of the
evidence. It is mutually agreed that progressive discipline for minor offenses
should be employed and, therefore, the non-probationary employee shall first
receive an oral and a written warning notice before more severe discipline is issued.
It is acknowledged, however, that a warning notice, whether verbal or written, need
not be issued first for major infractions.
Discharge must be by proper written notice to the employee and a member of the
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bargaining unit who is a Union official citing specific disciplinary reasons against
such employee within a reasonable time after the employer becomes aware of
incident or grounds for discharge or suspension.
(b) The discharged or suspended non-probationary employee will be permitted to
review the discharge or suspension with their steward and the employer will make
available an area where they may do so before the employee is required to leave the
property of the City. Upon request, the City or designated representative may
discuss the discharge or suspension with such employee and the steward.
(c) Where a non-probationary employee is discharged or suspended based upon being
under investigation for a criminal offense and after investigation a warrant is not
issued by the Prosecuting Attorney against the employee, the employee shall be
reinstated with full back pay.
(d) Should a non-probationary employee who has been discharged or given a
disciplinary suspension consider such discipline to be improper, a grievance may be
processed initially at the written step of the grievance procedure, provided the
grievance is submitted within seven (7) working days from the date discipline was
imposed on the grieving employee. Discharge of probationary employee is not
subject to the grievance procedure.
(e) This shall not preclude employees from exercising their rights guaranteed under
State or Federal law.
SENIORITY
Section 8.1 Seniority Definition.
Seniority shall be defined to mean the length of the employee's service with the City in the
Police Department commencing from the last date of hire. The application of seniority shall be
limited to the preferences recited in this Agreement.
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Section 8.2 Seniority List.
The City shall post a list of the employees arranged in order of their seniority. This list
shall be posted in a conspicuous position at the place of employment. An up-to-date copy of the
seniority list will be mailed to the Teamster Business Representative.
Section 8.3 Loss of Seniority.
An employee's seniority with the City will terminate for the following reasons:
(a) If the employee quits or retires.
(b) If the employee is discharged for cause.
(c) After three (3) consecutive days of unauthorized absence.
(d) If the employee fails to return to work within three (3) days of the date following a
leave of absence or vacation, unless a satisfactory reason is given or because of an
emergency situation.
LAYOFF AND RECALL
Section 9.1 Layoff Defined.
(a) The word "layoff" means a reduction in the working force.
Section 9.2 Layoff Procedure.
(a) Layoff of employees shall be by seniority, and the following order shall be followed,
provided that the employees who remain are capable of performing the work available:
(1) Probationary employees.
(2) Remaining seniority employees shall then be laid off in the order of their
seniority.
(b) When employees have the same classification seniority, the employee with the least
seniority in the department shall be laid off first.
(c) Upon being laid off from their classification, an employee who so requests shall, in
lieu of layoff, be permitted to take another classification in the department provided,
however, that the employee is able to perform the required duties of that
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classification and that the employee has more seniority than the employee that is to
be replaced. Employees who change classification in lieu of layoff shall be paid
the salary in accordance with the schedule for that classification.
(d) Employees to be laid off for an indefinite period of time will have at least ten (10)
working days' notice of layoff. The steward shall receive a list from the City of the
employees being laid off on the same date the notices are issued to the employees.
Section 9.3 Recall Procedure.
A laid-off seniority employee, if recalled to a job identical or higher in rate to the job from
which the employee was laid off and provided said employee has the ability to perform the job,
shall be required to take the recall. Failure to take such offered work shall result in loss of seniority
and discharge.
(a) The order of recalling of laid-off employees shall be in the inverse order in which
the employees are laid off and shall be subject to the same conditions of layoff.
(b)
Section 9.4 Notice of Recall.
(a) In the event of a layoff, an employee so laid off shall be given two (2) weeks' notice
of recall to work, mailed to the employee at the last known address by registered or
certified mail. In the event the employee fails to make themselves available for
work at the end of two (2) weeks, the employee shall lose all seniority rights under
this Agreement.
(b) Notices of recall shall be sent by certified or registered mail, or telegram to the
employee's last known address as shown on the City's records and it shall be the
obligation of the employee to provide the City with the current address and telephone
number. A recalled employee shall give notice of their intent to return to work
within three (3) consecutive calendar days, and shall return within seven (7) calendar
days or their employment shall be terminated without recourse to this Agreement.
Exceptions may be made due to circumstances beyond the control of the employee.
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(c) In the event a recall is necessary on less than three (3) days’ notice, the City may
call upon the laid off employee(s) either personally or by telephone, until an
employee able to return to work immediately is located. In such case, the employee
able to return to work immediately will be given a temporary assignment not to
exceed three (3) days, and employee(s) passed over (because of their inability to
return to work immediately) will be given notice to report for work at the end of said
three (3) day period.
VACANCIES AND PROMOTIONS
Section 10.1 Vacancies.
The City will fill all permanent classification vacancies as soon as possible, when need for
such action is necessary, as determined and/or established by the City.
(a) A classification may not be removed from the bargaining unit by merely changing
the title or by modifying the classification specifications for purpose of undermining
the Union.
(b) The City will not change, modify, or delete any of the present work specifications
of the classification covered by this Agreement where it would change the present
class concept.
Section 10.2 Promotions.
Promotions within the Traverse City Police Department to the positions of sergeant,
lieutenant, and captain shall be based on the following factors:
1. Promotions shall be on a competitive basis.
2. Eligible employees must have five (5) years continuous service with the Traverse
City Police Department in the patrol classification to be eligible for the promotion
to sergeant; and all eligible employees must have at least three (3) years of
continuous service in the sergeant's classification to be eligible for promotion to
lieutenant or captain.
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3. Employees must meet the eligibility requirements for promotion prior to taking any
test for promotion in order to be placed on the eligibility list.
4. Written and oral examinations are to be based upon the classification of vacancy to
be filled.
The City agrees that eligibility for full-time promotional vacancies within the Police
Department as stated above shall be determined by competitive examination using the following
criteria:
1. Assessment Center 80 percent
2. Internal Interview 20 percent
The assessment center process shall be completed first, followed by the internal interview.
A three-person panel scoring the employees in the internal interview shall consist of the
Chief of Police, City Human Resources and the City Manager or his/her designee.
The City shall establish an eligibility list of those employees. In ranking order of the scores
obtained in the Assessment Center Testing and Internal Interview. Such eligibility list shall remain
in effect for a minimum of twenty-four (24) calendar months from the date the results of the
examinations are received by the City. If mutually agreed the eligibility list may remain in effect
an additional six (6) months. This list shall be used to fill vacancies occurring in the respective
classifications.
Employees who attain equal scores shall be chosen by using department seniority.
Section 10.3 Testing Criteria.
The assessment centers shall be developed in accordance with the Guidelines and Ethical
Consideration for Assessment Center Operations (2009), International Taskforce on Assessment
Center Guidelines. These guidelines establish specific requirements and procedures for conducting
assessment centers. The specific job-related exercises shall be used in a custom assessment center
will be developed by an approved third party administrator. The assessment center testing may
consist of the following criteria: Interview Exercise; Oral Presentation Exercise; In-Basket
Exercise; and Role-Play Scenario Exercises.
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Section 10.4 Voluntary or Involuntary Return to Bargaining Unit.
In the event that a former bargaining unit employee voluntarily returns to the bargaining
unit or the employee's return is due to disciplinary action against the employee, such employee may
do so provided:
(a) Such employee may not disrupt the shift assignments then in effect and may not bid
on a shift assignment until the next regular shift bid occurs;
(b) Such employee may not displace a bargaining unit employee;
(c) Such employee's seniority shall be limited to the sum of seniority earned in the
patrol, sergeant's and captain's units.
In the event that a former bargaining unit employee involuntarily returns to the bargaining
unit due to layoff or other reasons beyond the employee's control the conditions recited above shall
apply except that such employee may displace a bargaining unit employee provided that the
employee has more seniority than the employee that will be displaced and that the displacing
employee is able to perform the duties required of the position and/or assignment.
HOURS OF WORK
Section 11.1 Work Schedule and Work Period.
The workday shall consist of twelve (12) hours and the tour of duty shall consist of eighty-
four (84) hours within a fourteen (14) day period. If, due to mandated schedule changes, an
officer’s pay hours fall short of eighty (80) for a pay period, that officer will have the option of
using accumulated compensatory, vacation, or short-term leave time to make up the difference, or
with the permission of the shift commander, work the difference on a directed patrol assignment.
All hours worked under this circumstance will be paid at the straight time rate. The Sergeant
assigned to the Detective Bureau and the Administrative Sergeant will normally work an eight (8)
hour, Monday through Friday day shift.
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Section 11.2 Special Assignment Relief.
Employees assigned to special duties denying them the opportunity to take meal periods
will be provided relief from such duties. Said relief to be provided at such time and such lengths
as reasonable under the conditions surrounding such assigned duties.
Section 11.3 Overtime Pay.
Overtime pay shall be one and one-half (1½) times the employee's hourly rate for all hours
worked in excess of twelve (12) hours in any one (1) day or in excess of eighty (80) hours in any
one (1) pay period. Payment for overtime shall be made within the same pay period in which it
was earned. Employees assigned to eight (8) hour shifts will be compensated at one and one-half
(1 ½) times their hourly rate for hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours in a twenty-four (24)
hour period and/or in excess of eighty (80) hours in a pay period. Payment for overtime shall be
made within the same pay period in which it is earned.
Section 11.4 Compensatory Time.
Employees may, in lieu of overtime payment or holiday premium pay, opt to be paid for
such time in compensatory time, the same amount. Such compensatory time shall be limited to a
sixty (60) hours bank. Included with the last pay day of June each year, compensatory time off
banks will be cashed out at the appropriate rate of pay.
Section 11.5 Shift Differential.
Employees assigned and working the hours between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. shall receive
no additional shift differential. Employees assigned and working the hours between 6:00 p.m. and
6:00 a.m. shall receive a shift differential of one dollar ($1.00) per hour.
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Section 11.6 Overtime Rotation.
The appropriate command personnel will be the determining authority on the necessity of
overtime. The appropriate command personnel shall be responsible for calling the necessary
personnel and the City shall maintain a current list of employees by seniority for purposes of
overtime assignments.
Overtime assignments shall be made among employees in the bargaining unit on a rotational
system. Rotation of overtime as contained herein shall not include Cherry Festival functions
and/or other events similar to the Cherry Festival. The initial rotation shall be by seniority. The
appropriate command personnel will call the most senior employee presently able to do the work.
Subsequent call-ins for overtime shall start with the most senior employee with less seniority than
the employee who reported in for the previous overtime assignment.
If there is a refusal to accept overtime assignments, a notation shall be made next to the
refusing employee's name indicating the hours refused and whether the employee was on vacation,
sick leave or leave of a personal nature. The least senior employee in the unit presently able to do
the work must report for work if ordered in to work by the appropriate command personnel.
No employee shall be subject to overtime assignments if off on vacation, sick leave, or leave
of absence of a personal nature. No employee shall be required or permitted to work in excess of
eighteen (18) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period inclusive of overtime except in exigencies in
law enforcement.
In the event there are no sergeants available to work the overtime, the City may assign the
most senior patrol person under Section 9.8 of the Patrol contract.
For the normally scheduled pass days of a sergeant, a designated patrol person (called #2)
shall be scheduled to fill the vacancy. If the designated patrol person (#2) does not report for work,
other sergeants may be contacted to fill the vacancy. If no sergeants accept the overtime, it will be
offered to patrol. If no patrol person accepts the overtime a sergeant will be ordered in to work.
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Section 11.7 Shift Preference.
After one (1) year of service (seniority) an employee shall be considered for a shift upon
making written application after having worked in their assigned shift for at least three (3) months.
During the months of May through October motorcycle officers assigned to the night shift (6pm-
6am) will have the discretion as to operating the motorcycle later than midnight outside the
downtown area.
Seniority shall be recognized as the primary basis for shift preference. The City shall grant
such request for shift preference provided that said request shall not be detrimental to the efficient
operation of the Department. Denials for shift preference shall not be arbitrary or capricious.
Detectives shall not be included in this shift preference system during the period of assignment as
detective.
The City may, for proper cause, temporarily reassign a sergeant to another shift for the
purpose of evaluating the officer's performance. Such temporary reassignment shall not be
considered discipline and shall not exceed sixty (60) days unless this time period is extended by
mutual agreement of the City and the affected officer(s). A thirty (30) day review of the officer’s
performance will be held with the steward and Chief. Disruption or change of another officer's
shift as a result of temporarily reassigning an officer pursuant to this section shall be accomplished,
if possible, on a voluntary basis. If no officer volunteers to exchange or disrupt their shift to
accommodate the temporary reassignment of another officer, then the City shall make the necessary
change of shift on the basis of seniority.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Section 12.1 Personal Leave.
The City, for good cause shown, may grant a personal leave of absence without pay. If
such leave of absence exceeds thirty (30) days, then such leave shall be without accumulation of
any vacation, sick leave, longevity pay, or step increases within the salary range credits during such
leave. The request for leave of absence shall be made on the prescribed form and shall be
submitted in advance of the time the leave of absence is requested.
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Section 12.2 Military Leave.
A full time employee who enters active service of the Armed Forces of the United States or
in the United States National Guard or Reserves, shall receive a leave of absence of the period of
such duty, and seniority shall continue. An employee returning from military service shall be
re-employed in accordance with the applicable Federal and State Statute and shall be entitled to any
other benefits set forth in this Agreement provided that they satisfy the eligibility requirements
established in this Agreement.
Section 12.3 Labor Conventions.
Subject to the prior approval of the City, time off without pay may be granted without
discrimination or loss of seniority rights to any employee designated by the Union to attend a labor
convention, provided forty-eight (48) hours' written notice is given to the City by the Union,
specifying the purpose of the time off and the length of time off desired.
Section 12.4 Funeral Leave.
Employees will be allowed time off from their scheduled hours of work to attend the funeral
following a death in the immediate family. Time off shall be from the date of death through the date
of the funeral. Time lost from the employee's schedule of work shall be compensated at the
employee's regular rate, but it shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours of pay. Immediate family
shall mean any relative living within the household of the employee or a:
Husband
Child
Father
Sister
Father-in-law of current marriage
Sister-in-law of current marriage
Son-in-law of current marriage
Grandfather
Grandchild
Grandfather-in-law of current marriage
Mother-in-law of current marriage
Daughter-in-law of current marriage
Grandmother-in-law of current marriage
Wife
Grandmother
Step-Grandchildren of current marriage
Brother-in-law of current marriage
Step-Child of current marriage
Mother
Brother
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For out-of-state funerals employees shall be permitted to take up to sixteen (16) hours
additional leave of absence without pay or at the option of the employee to take sick leave or
accumulated vacation.
Section 12.5 Sickness & Accident Insurance.
All regular full-time employees shall, following completion of their probationary period if
a new hire, receive Sickness and Accident Insurance Coverage which shall provide, at a minimum:
(a) Up to twenty-six (26) weeks of coverage per occurrence.
(b) Coverage which shall be effective upon the first (1st) day of an accident and the
eighth (8th) day of illness.
(c) Effective May 1, 2004, a weekly benefit shall be 66 2/3% of the employee's gross
wage.
Section 12.6 Short-Term Leave Pay.
Effective December 1st of each year, each regular full-time employee shall receive fifty-six
(56) hours of paid short term leave. Short term leave may be taken in increments of one (1) hour
or greater upon approval of the Chief of Police. Short term leave may not be accumulated. New
hires shall receive an initial prorated amount of short term leave based on their date of hire and a
benefit period from December 1 to November 30. Following the first full pay period after
December 1st of each year, each regular full time employee shall receive payment for all unused
short term leave, not to exceed fifty-six (56) hours, at the employee's regular rate of pay. Such
payment shall be made separate from the employee's regular payroll check.
Section 12.7 Sick Leave Bank.
Employees shall retain sick leave accumulated through November 30, 1991. Accumulated
sick leave may be used by the employee for a bona fide illness or injury only as follows:
(a) In lieu of Sickness and Accident insurance where the employee would otherwise
qualify for benefits under the terms of the policy.
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(b) For all days not covered by the Sickness and Accident insurance, provided the length
of time lost due to the illness or injury, would qualify the employee for benefits
under the terms of the policy.
(c) In the event a member of the employee's immediate family living in the same
household is ill and a doctor has recommended that the employee remain at home
during this illness. The employee must provide the City with written verification
of the doctor's recommendation to be eligible to use accumulated sick leave for this
purpose.
(d) Where the illness or injury arises out of or in the course of employment with the
City; to provide the difference between the employee's regular pay, based on their
normal work week, and the weekly benefit provided through Worker's
Compensation insurance; provided, however only the amount of sick leave required
to make up this difference shall be deducted from the employee's sick leave bank.
Sick leave will not be deducted for the day of the injury.
(e) To provide the difference between the employee's regular pay, based on their normal
work week, and the weekly benefit provided through Sickness and Accident
insurance; provided, however, only the amount of sick leave required to make up
this difference shall be deducted from the employee's sick leave bank and shall not
exceed a life-time benefit of sixty (60) days.
An employee receiving Sickness and Accident insurance benefits provided for in this
section will be considered on paid leave for purposes of earning seniority, vacation, short-term
leave and holiday benefits only. The City will continue to pay health, life and optical/dental
insurance premiums for up to the first two (2) full months following the time an employee begins
receiving Sickness and Accident insurance benefits provided for under this section. Effective
February 5, 1994, the City will comply with the terms of the Family Medical and Leave Act
(FMLA) as it pertains to this section.
The City may require employees to submit verification of an illness by a physician if the
absence due to illness exceeds three consecutive working days or where the employee establishes
a pattern indicating a misuse of sick/short term leave.
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Upon retirement or death of an employee, the employee shall be paid at regular rate of pay
for fifty (50%) percent of all sick days to their credit up to a maximum of 120 days. The maximum
pay shall be the equivalent of sixty (60) work days.
An employee shall notify the department of a request for sick leave as soon as possible, but
not later than one hour prior to the beginning of the employee's shift.
Section 12.8 Long Term Disability Insurance.
Effective the first of the month following execution of the agreement, the City will pay the
cost of providing non-occupational Long Term Disability Insurance coverage for sergeants upon
their eligibility for fringe benefits. The benefit schedule will provide:
1) 60% of basic monthly earnings to a maximum benefit amount of $4,000.
2) Qualifying period for benefits: 6 months
Section 12.9 Maternity Leave.
Shall be treated as sick leave.
Section 12.10 Snow Days.
If an employee after good faith efforts is unable to report to work for their scheduled duty
period because of weather conditions, and if a disaster due to weather is declared by the governor
or the Grand Traverse County Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, the employee at the
employee's option may take a day's leave without pay or work on a pass day to make up the loss
day, or may utilize an accumulated sick leave day or vacation day.
WAGES, BONDS AND TRAINING
Section 13.1 Classification and Rates.
Listed in Appendix "A" and incorporated herein are the regular rates of pay for the
classification of sergeant.
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Section 13.2 Pay Periods.
The City shall provide for biweekly pay periods. Each employee shall be provided with an
itemized statement of their earnings and of all deductions made for any purpose. Pay day will be
every other Friday. When a recognized legal holiday falls on a regular pay day, the pay day will be
one (1) day earlier. The pay period shall cover the two (2) weeks prior to the Sunday preceding the
pay day. An employee who wishes advance pay, up to and including forty (40) hours prior to normal
pay day, for hours actually worked may be paid upon approval by the Personnel Office after
notification of the Chief of Police.
Section 13.3 Authorized Payroll Deduction.
In addition to mandatory deductions, employees may authorize the following deductions in
their paychecks: Health insurance, contributions to United Way, credit Union and other deductions
as applicable and agreed upon by the parties.
Section 13.4 Bonds.
Should the City require any employee to give bond, cash bond shall not be compulsory, and
any premium involved shall be paid by the City.
Section 13.5 Training and Schooling.
The City shall post a list of all schooling and training that it makes available to employees
of the bargaining unit on a rotation system. Such posting shall remain posted for a period of ten
(10) days. Applicants shall be notified within a reasonable time thereafter of their acceptance.
Seniority will be considered in the selection of the employees to attend such schooling or
training and where two (2) or more candidates are considered equal, seniority will be the primary
factor in determining the applicant(s).
Employees who are selected to attend schooling or training shall be compensated at the
straight time hourly rate for all hours not to exceed forty (40) hours in one (1) week. All time in
excess of the forty hours per week shall be paid at the appropriate rate of pay contained in Section
11.3, of the collective bargaining agreement.
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The City will adhere to the regulations under hours worked of the Fair Labor Standards Act
for those employees who are required to travel to training and/or school outside the City of Traverse
City limits.
Employees who are required by the City to attend schooling and/or training which is
mandated either by State law or at the direction of the City of Traverse City, shall be paid the
appropriate rate called for under the terms of the Overtime Section contained in Section 11.3 of this
Agreement.
Section 13.6 Off-duty Call-in or Court Appearance Pay.
Any employee, who in the line of duty, must appear in a court outside their scheduled hours
or is called in outside their scheduled hours in a duty case, shall be entitled to three (3) hours call
in pay. For court appearances before the Magistrate involving traffic matters an employee shall be
entitled to two (2) hours call-in pay minimum. Civilian clothes may be worn before the Magistrate
in traffic cases. Such payment shall be made in accordance with Section 11.3. This Section shall
not apply to hours worked immediately prior to or after a regularly scheduled shift. An officer
called in for the sole purpose of signing a warrant shall be entitled to a minimum of two (2) hours
call-in pay to sign such warrant(s).
UNIFORMS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Section 14.1 Uniforms and Equipment.
The City shall furnish all uniforms and equipment it deems necessary for the employee to
perform assigned duties. It shall be the responsibility of the City to clean and maintain such
uniforms and equipment.
Section 14.2 Personal Property.
The City shall pay the cost of personal property, i.e., watches, up to a maximum of one
hundred dollars ($100.00) and any and all clothing that may be damaged in the line of duty.
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VACATION, DISABILITY AND HOLIDAY PAY
Section 15.1 Vacation Pay.
Full time employees of the City shall earn vacation leave with pay in accordance with the
following schedule:
(a) All employees shall be entitled to a vacation leave of forty (40) hours after the first year of
continuous service.
(b) This shall be increased to a vacation leave of eighty (80) hours after two (2) years'
continuous service.
(c) This shall be increased to a vacation leave of eighty-eight (88) hours after five years, ninety-
six (96) hours after six years, one hundred four (104) hours after seven years, one hundred
twelve (112) hours after eight years, one hundred twenty (120) hours after nine years, one
hundred forty (140) hours after twelve years, and one hundred fifty (150) hours after fifteen
years.
(d) This shall be increased to a vacation leave of one hundred sixty (160) hours after 17 years'
of continuous service.
(e) Service shall mean any period of time for which an employee received wages.
(f) Continuous service shall mean service, as defined in (e) above, uninterrupted by termination
of employment.
(g) Annual vacation leave days may be accumulated by an employee not to exceed one hundred
sixty (160) hours carried over into a new fiscal year. Upon separation of service,
employees shall be entitled to compensation for any unused portion of their accumulated
vacation leave.
(h) The Police Chief shall schedule vacation leaves for employees with particular regard to
seniority to enable efficient and effective operation of the department. Eligible employees
shall submit their vacation requests along with their shift bid every six (6) months for the
periods from January 1 to June 30 and from July 1 to December. Any request submitted
after the semi-annual bid is awarded and posted shall be considered on a first come basis
regardless of seniority. Vacations scheduled and approved may be canceled in the event
of an emergency requiring the services of those scheduled for leave.
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Section 15.2 Disability Pay.
If any employee is disabled in the course of and arising out of their employment and as such
is eligible for work disability benefits under the Worker's Compensation Law of the State of
Michigan, such employee shall be allowed salary payments which, with this compensation benefit,
will equal their regular gross salary or wage.
The City shall pay the difference between the employee's regular gross wage and worker's
compensation for the initial 30 working days which the employee is actually receiving worker's
compensation payments in the event the employee suffers a direct injury caused by another person.
In all other cases salary payments that are in addition to worker's compensation benefits shall be
deducted from the employee's accrued sick leave banks. Upon exhaustion of the sick leave bank,
short-term leave bank, and compensatory bank, then accrued vacation bank hours may be used and
deducted from appropriate banks in accordance with this section.
Section 15.3 Holiday Pay.
Eligible employees shall be entitled to holiday leave with pay on the following recognized
holidays:
New Year's Day Labor Day
Easter Sunday Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Day after Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
Christmas Eve Day Employee's Birthday (Floating Holiday)
The employee’s birthday will be treated as a floating holiday and is to be credited to the
employee January 1st, in the first pay period of the calendar year. Such holiday shall not accrue
from year to year, or be paid out for any reason. The actual day the employee chooses to take off
must be approved by the Chief of Police, or designee.
(a) Each employee shall work the schedule in effect at the time irrespective of the holidays.
Each employee not scheduled to work on the holiday shall receive eight (8) hours' pay at
the employee's regular rate for the holiday. An employee who works on the holiday shall
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receive time and one-half (1½) their regular rate for all hours worked, in addition to the
eight (8) hour’s pay for the holiday.
(b) To be eligible for holiday pay, an employee shall have worked their last scheduled work
day immediately preceding the holiday and the next scheduled work day immediately
following the holiday.
(c) When a holiday falls within an employee's vacation period or during an excused leave of
absence with pay and the absence from work is due to these leaves, the employee will be
paid holiday pay in addition to such vacation or leave pay for that day.
(d) When a holiday falls during an employee's vacation or sick leave absence and such
employee received such holiday pay, the holiday pay shall not be used to reduce the number
of such vacation or sick leave days deducted from the employee's accumulated vacation or
sick leave.
(e) The hours paid in holiday pay shall not be used in computing overtime payments.
INSURANCE
Section 16.1 Life Insurance.
The City agrees to pay the full premium for term life insurance, after six (6) months' service
for regular full time employees in the amount of Fifty Thousand ($50,000) dollars.
Section 16.2 Dental Insurance Coverage.
The City agrees to provide Delta Dental 4979-0001 or equivalent. Effective July 1, 2016,
the City shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the monthly premium cost for single, two person
or family coverage, as appropriate.
There shall be an Insurance Committee consisting of equal representation by the City and
the Union. This committee shall examine the employer’s dental insurance program including, but
not limited to, alternative providers, benefit levels, and premiums and shall make recommendations
to the employer regarding such.
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Section 16.3. Hospitalization Insurance.
The employer shall provide group medical insurance and prescription drug plan(s).
The plan(s) coverage, premium limits, deductibles, employee premium contributions or cost
sharing, and all other related requirements will be governed by all applicable State and Federal laws
and/or mandates. It shall be a requirement of the insurance carrier to provide benefits
guides/descriptions fully explaining covered benefits. There may be the other plans or insurance
carriers offered as options to the employees.
The City shall make this coverage available to all regular full-time employees, the
employee's spouse, and the employee's dependents in accordance with Federal Law. Employees
shall be required to complete an application for coverage and be required to promptly notify the
City of any changes in status affecting the employee's coverage. Such notice shall be on forms
provided by the City. New employees shall be eligible for health insurance coverage pursuant to
terms and conditions of the City's health insurance contract.
Section 16.4. Medical Insurance Opt Out Provision.
The City agrees to compensate employees who have other health insurance coverage, thirty
six hundred dollars ($3,600.00) per year pro-rated at three hundred dollars ($300.00) per month for
opting out of the Employer's health insurance coverage. Opt-out compensation will be payable at
the end of the health insurance year for the eligible employee. For those employees who terminate
during the year, the applicable monthly opt-out compensation will be paid out in the employee’s
last paycheck. Eligible employees will be required to sign a Payment In Lieu of Insurance Waiver
and Release form annually and provide proof of other medical insurance coverage.
Section 16.5. Insurance Committee
There shall be a City of Traverse City Group Health Insurance Committee consisting of
representatives from each union and administrative group. Up to two (2) members of the Union
will be part of this committee. The committee shall examine the health insurance program
including, but not limited to, alternate providers, benefit levels, and premiums and shall make
recommendations to the City regarding such.
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The City reserves the right to change health insurance providers and/or programs. The health
insurance provided selected by the City shall be licensed in the State of Michigan and shall be
generally recognized and accepted by the health services community. The health insurance
program selected by the City shall conform to all of the terms of this agreement.
Section 16.6 Insurance Premiums
In accordance with the Public Act 152, the Employer shall be responsible for eighty
percent (80%) of the cost of the plan deductible and premium. Employees shall be responsible for
twenty percent (20%) of the cost of the plan deductible and premium.
The City shall provide the union with written notice of any increase in health insurance
premiums or any change in health insurance providers. The union may request that the City not
change providers or request that it seek alternative coverage in lieu of a premium increase.
The parties agree to reopen affected articles, should the Federal or State government take-
over or substantially change the current system of employer provided group medical insurance
coverage or costs related thereto.
Section 16.7 Health Care Savings Plan
Effective May 1, 2008, the Employer agrees to provide an I.R.S. qualifying health savings
plan that allows employees to save for retiree medical expenses with pre-tax dollars. The
Employer agrees to match a maximum of one-half percent (½%) of an employee’s gross salary
provided an employee contributes a minimum of one-half percent (½%) of an employee’s gross
salary to the plan. Employees can individually choose investment options offered through this
program. All employees are required to enroll in accordance with I.R.S. regulations covering such
plans.
Effective for any new employee hired after July 1, 2009, there will be no Retiree Health
Insurance coverage. Instead the City will add 1.5% to the current .5% (for a total of 2%)
contribution into the I.R.S. qualifying health savings plan for retiree health expenses, matched by
an employee share of .5%.
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Section 16.8 Retiree's Health Insurance Coverage.
Effective for any employee whose date of hire is prior to July 1, 2009, and who retires on
or after July 1, 2016 the City will provide the same health insurance cost sharing toward retiree
medical insurance coverage as provided to current employees, subject to the following:
1. The employee must have at least 10 years of services with the City, and,
2. The employee must retire under the retirement system (Act 345), and
3. The employee must be receiving an Act 345 Pension.
This health insurance cost sharing will continue for the life of the retiring employee and the spouse,
provided that such health insurance cost sharing will terminate in the event of a divorce or
remarriage of the surviving spouse. Additional eligible dependents may participate in the city’s
group insurance plan with any additional premium cost to be borne by the retiree.
Effective for any new employee hired after July 1, 2009, there will be no Retiree Health Insurance
coverage.
Section 16.9 Insurance Premiums on Layoff or Leave of Absence.
The City shall pay the required insurance premiums for the first full month following the
month in which an employee is laid-off or takes a leave of absence. If the leave of absence is for
a work-related disability, the City shall pay the required insurance premiums for six (6) consecutive
months. An extension beyond six (6) months may be granted upon approval of the City Manager
and Chief of Police up to a maximum of not more than twelve (12) consecutive months for an
employee who suffers a direct injury caused by another person or in the event of an automobile
accident while on active duty. Provided, however, that in all of the above cases, the employee pays
their portion for continuation of these benefits. Upon discontinuance of the City's payment of
insurance premiums, an employee shall assume the full cost of the required insurance premiums in
order to maintain insurance coverage.
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Section 16.10 Vision Insurance.
The City makes available vision insurance coverage for employees who wish to purchase
the coverage. The City pays 100% of the insurance premium.
There shall be an Insurance Committee consisting of equal representation by the City and
the Union. This committee shall examine the employer’s vision insurance program including, but
not limited to, alternative providers, benefit levels, and premiums and shall make recommendations
to the employer regarding such.
SPECIAL CONFERENCE
Section 17.1
Special conferences on important matters will be arranged between the Union and the Chief
of Police or the City or their designated representative upon the request of either party. Such
meetings shall be between one (1) and not more than three (3) representatives of the City and
representatives of the Union unless mutually agreed. Arrangements for such conferences shall be
made in advance and an agenda of the matters to be taken up at the meeting shall be presented at
the time the conference is requested. Matters taken up in special conferences shall be confined to
those matters included in the agenda, unless both parties agree to include other matters.
SEPARABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE
Section 18.1
In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall at any time be declared invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not invalidate the entire Agreement, it being
the express intention of the parties that all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, as set forth above, the
parties shall enter into negotiations for the purpose of arriving at a mutually satisfactory
replacement for the provision held invalid.
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SPECIAL INACTIVATION
Section 19.1
At the City’s discretion, if any member while in the line of duty shoots another person,
either injuring or killing that person, that member may be placed on paid inactive duty for a period
of three (3) days except during periods of emergency. At the City’s discretion, the member may be
required to participate in counseling through the City’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) after
an incident involving a shooting.
RETIREMENT AND LONGEVITY
Section 20.1 Retirement Plan.
The retirement provisions shall be governed by Public Act 345 of the Public Acts of 1937,
as amended.
Effective July 1, 2007, any member including future retirement credit of employees who
are promoted into the bargaining unit, age fifty (50) with twenty-five (25) years of service or age
sixty (60) regardless of service shall have a pension as authorized under Public Act 345, payable at
the rate of two and eight-tenths percent (2.8%) of the average of the three (3) years of highest annual
compensation received during the five (5) years of service immediately preceding retirement or
leaving service, multiplied by the first twenty-five (25) years of service, and all other benefits and
compensation as set forth in said Act. (Michigan Act 345 of 1937 provides for “1% of the member’s
average final compensation multiplied by the number of years, and fraction of a year, of service
rendered by the member in excess of 25 years.”) Effective July 1, 2014, each employee shall make
a retirement contribution of 1.0 % of gross salary. Effective July 1, 2015, each employee shall
make a retirement contribution of an additional 1.0% of gross salary for a total employee
contribution of 2.0% effective July 1, 2015. Retirement contributions shall be by payroll deduction.
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An annual post-retirement adjustment will be made of up to two and one-half percent (2.5%)
based upon the annual increase in CPI, of the annual pension amount. The non-compounded
adjustment would begin one (1) year after retirement and would continue annually for twenty (20)
years. The provision will apply to all current and future members of this bargaining unit.
Effective July 1, 2016, the pension multiplier shall be two percent (2.0%) for the first
twenty-five (25) years of service for all new employees hired on or after July 1, 2016. The pension
multiplier and years of service for those employees hired between July 1, 2009 and July 1, 2016
who are promoted to Sergeant after July 1, 2016 shall be frozen at the 2.0% multiplier for those
years of service earned prior to the promotion. In addition, for those employees hired between
July 1, 2009 and July 1, 2016 who are promoted to Sergeant after July 1, 2016, shall receive a
pension multiplier of 2.8% for the years in which he/she are in that position. The employee shall
make a retirement contribution of 2% of gross salary.
Section 20.2 Longevity Payments.
In addition to the base as set forth in the attached salary schedule, employees who were
hired by the City of Traverse City before January 1, 1999, shall receive longevity pay as follows:
After ten (10) years' continuous service ......................................................... 3% of base pay
After fifteen (15) years' continuous service ................................................... 5% of base pay
After twenty-five (25) years' continuous service ........................................... 7% of base pay
Employees who were hired after January 1, 1999, shall have the following longevity
schedule:
After eight (8) years’ continuous service: $0.10
After twelve (12) years’ continuous service: $0.20
After sixteen (16) years’ continuous service: $0.29
After twenty (20) years’ continuous service: $0.39
After twenty-five (25) years’ continuous service: $0.48
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MISCELLANEOUS
Section 21.1 No Discrimination.
The parties agree not to discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment with
respect to hire, tenure, terms, compensation, work classifications, promotion or demotion,
termination, transfers, or other conditions of employment or a matter directly or indirectly related
to employment because of their actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, age, height,
weight, marital status, religion, physical or mental disability, family status, sexual orientation, or
gender identity or gender expression.
Section 21.2 Bulletin Boards.
The City will provide a bulletin board in the Police building which may be used by the
Union for posting notices limited to:
(a) Notices of Union recreational or social events
(b) Notice of Police Union elections and results
(c) Notices of Union meetings and results
(d) Official Teamster communications
(e) Fraternal Police communications
(f) Other information which is not derogatory to the City or its administration
The City reserves the right to police the bulletin board so that no offensive material is posted
thereon.
Section 21.3 Rules and Regulations.
The City reserves the right to establish and publish from time to time, reasonable rules and
regulations which it shall deem proper to govern the conduct of its employees.
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Section 21.4 Washrooms.
The City will provide washrooms and lockers for the changing and storing of clothing.
Such lockers may be inspected monthly by the commanding officer and once a month other than
for general inspection by the commanding officer in the presence of the employee assigned such
locker; the latter to be made subject to five (5) days’ notice to the employee.
Section 21.5 Mileage.
When an employee is required by the City to provide their own vehicle to perform their
duties, the employee shall be compensated at the current IRS reimbursement rate.
Section 21.6 Changes.
Any time a new Division is established or an existing Division is combined with another,
the City will notify the Union prior to implementing such change. The effect of such change shall
be a proper subject of the Special Conference and shall be governed by the provisions of this
Agreement.
Section 21.7 Manning of Police Cars.
The City, in its sole discretion, shall determine the number of officers required in any patrol
car during any shift. The City shall dispatch sufficient manpower to any area to handle a problem
be it day or night.
Section 21.8 Legal Assistance.
The City will provide to the employee such legal assistance as provided by present insurance
policy and as required by law.
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Section 21.9 Janitorial Duties.
The employees will not be required to perform any janitorial or building maintenance
functions except by mutual agreement or in the case of unusual circumstances or an emergency,
except for those officers with personally assigned offices (sector) whose responsibility it shall be
to keep these offices clean and orderly.
Section 21.10 Safety Committee.
There shall be a Police Department Safety Committee composed of one (1) representative
of patrol and one (1) of sergeants and (2) two designated by the City Manager. Questions of safety
concerning items seriously endangering the life or physical safety of the Police Department patrol
and sergeants may be submitted to the Committee after the Police Chief and the City Manager have
been notified of the issue and given an opportunity to decide the questions. The Committee shall
advise the City and in the event the Committee is unanimous in its decision, its decision shall be
final. If the decision requires the expenditure of money above that authorized by the City Manager,
the City Manager agrees to make a positive recommendation to the City Commission, but the City
Commission's decision shall be final.
Section 21.11 Change of Address.
An employee changing their place of permanent residence shall make such change known
to their immediate supervisor as soon as possible on a form provided by the City for such purposes.
Such change of address may then be forwarded by the Department Head to all other City offices
requiring such information.
Section 21.12 Telephone Numbers.
All employees shall be required to give their home address and phone numbers to the Chief
of Police. Such phone numbers shall be held in strict confidence and will not be given out to
anyone except City Manager or City Attorney or designee without the permission of the employees
and then only by the shift supervisor.
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Section 21.13 Beneficiary.
Earned pay and earned benefits specified in this Agreement which are due to an employee,
upon employee's death shall be paid to the employee's named beneficiary, and if no beneficiary is
named, to employee's estate.
Section 21.14 Residency.
Employees must live within a radius of twenty (20) miles of the City limits as measured
from the nearest City limit. Employees who were living outside the City limits as of March 10,
2000, shall be permitted to remain in such place of residence, but if they move, must move within
the above mentioned distance. New Hires have one (1) year from date of hire to attain such
residence. Failure to comply with this provision shall be a reason for termination with no recourse
by the employee. Change of address shall be reported within seven (7) calendar days to the Office
of Human Resources.
Section 21.15 Gender.
The masculine pronoun, wherever used in this Agreement, shall include the feminine
pronoun, and the singular pronoun, the plural, unless the context clearly otherwise requires.
Section 21.16 Captions.
The captions used in each Section of this Agreement are for the purpose of identification
and are not a substantive part of this Agreement.
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Section 21.17 Assignment and Recognition of Detectives.
The parties recognize that sergeants and patrol are assigned to the plainclothes
investigative function as their normal duties. Henceforth, any such assigned employee shall be
referred to as "Detective Sergeant" or "Detective" in the case of patrol.
a) Employees who volunteer for the assignment of the Detective position and are
granted such assignment shall be required to make a commitment to remain in said
assignment for a minimum of two (2) years.
(b) Detective Sergeants and Detectives shall not be included in the present six (6)
week work cycle but instead shall have a day shift schedule, Monday through
Friday and shall not work holidays except upon prior authorization of the Chief of
Police.
(c) The City shall post vacancies for assignments to the Detective positions for a
minimum of ten (10) days. The employees desiring the assignment shall request,
in writing, to the Chief of Police within the ten (10) day posting.
(d) Assignments shall be made on the basis of the employee’s ability to perform the
duties of the Detective position. Seniority shall be considered in the assignment
but shall not be the prime consideration. The City shall not be arbitrary or
capricious in the selection. The following is the selection process to be followed
for such assignments:
1. Assignment shall be on a competitive basis.
2. Employees must have the knowledge and ability to perform the work in
question.
3. Written, oral, and internal examinations are to be based upon the
assignment to be filled.
The competitive examination shall include:
1. Written examination ................................................................................ 50%
2. Internal review ......................................................................................... 40%
3. Oral examination ..................................................................................... 10%
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A written examination shall be given first. The applicant must receive 70% on the
written examination to proceed to the next step which is the internal review, followed by the oral
examination. The City shall choose the highest scoring and eligible employee to offer the
assignment to.
If applicants did not receive a 70% on the written examination, the posting shall be
expanded to other Sergeants first, then to Patrol.
A three-person panel scoring the employees in the oral examination shall consist of one
member chosen by a majority of the sergeants, one member chosen by the City, and the third
member to be selected mutually by the above two members.
A three-person panel scoring the employees in the internal examination shall consist of
one sergeant within the department chosen by a majority of the sergeants, one sergeant within the
department chosen by the City, and the third being the Chief of Police, or designee.
A written test shall be acquired through the Michigan Municipal League, or other
mutually agreeable testing service.
The City shall establish an eligibility list of those employees scoring 70% or more from
each assignment examination. Such eligibility list shall remain in effect for a minimum of twelve
(12) calendar months from the date the results of the examination are received by the City, and the
City may, at its discretion, extend the lists eligibility an additional twelve (12) months.
Employees who attain equal scores shall be chosen by using department seniority.
Section 21.18 Allowances for Detective and Administrative Sergeant.
Any sergeant designated by the City to perform the assignment of Detective, and upon the
completion of two (2) years in such assignment, shall receive two-thousand five hundred dollars
($2,500.00) per year rolled in as part of their pay. Detective Sergeants who previously had been
assigned as Administrative Sergeants or Detectives or School Liaison Officers under the Patrol
Agreement shall receive credit for time of service in those positions against the two (2) year waiting
period for this benefit. If the Detective Sergeant is reassigned to the uniform division, the officer
will pay back the unused portion on a biweekly basis.
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Any sergeant designated by the City to perform the assignment of Administrative Sergeant
shall upon receiving such assignment receive two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per
year rolled in as part of their pay. If the Administrative Sergeant is reassigned to the uniform
division, the officer will pay back the unused portion on a biweekly basis.
Any sergeant so assigned to Detective or Administrative Sergeant shall also receive an
annual clothing allowance in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) per year. It shall be
the responsibility of the City to dry clean the Detective or Administrative Sergeant clothing under
this section.
Section 21.19 Personal Leave Days.
Employees classified as sergeants in the Police Department shall be granted twenty-four
(24) hours of personal leave time per fiscal year. Personal leave time is non-accumulative.
Section 21.20 Educational Reimbursement.
The City will reimburse up to one-hundred percent (100%) the cost of tuition for the
attendance and education which is directly related to the employee’s job upon representation of
receipt of payment for such class and report indicating a minimum of 2.5 grade point average for
the course. To qualify for reimbursement the employee must have authorization from the Chief of
Police prior to the commencement of the course on the prescribed form. The Director of Human
Resources shall be responsible for initiating the request for reimbursement upon the employee’s
submission of the prescribed form, receipt of payment, and grade.
Section 21.21 Tobacco Products.
Effective on or after January 1, 1998, a no usage of tobacco products as a condition of
employment is established during the work shift for all sergeants hired/promoted.
Effective July 1, 2001, upon promotion or hire to the classification of sergeant, no tobacco
products shall be permitted to be used while “on” or “off” duty.
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Section 21.22 Physical Maintenance Program
Participation in the Police Physical Maintenance Program is voluntary. The Program shall
not be changed by the City except after notice to the Union and then subject to collective bargaining
permitted by law regarding changes. The meaning, application and effect of the policy are not
subject to the grievance procedure or other contract or labor remedies.
Beginning in July 2009 and annually thereafter, employees who attain a score of 75% or
higher will receive a payment of $0.48 per hour. Employees who attain a score of 60% to 74%
will receive a payment of $0.32 per hour. Payment will take effect January 1 through December 31
following the completion of the physical.
DURATION
Section 22.1
This Agreement shall be effective on the first (1st) day of July 2016, and shall remain in full
force and effect until the thirtieth (30th) day of June, 2019. It shall automatically be renewed from
year to year thereafter, unless either party notifies the other in writing at least sixty (60) days prior
to the anniversary date that said party desires to modify or renegotiate this Agreement.
Section 22.2
In any event, the conditions of employment, including wages and benefits, shall remain in
effect providing that the Union files consistent with Act 312 until such time a new labor agreement
is negotiated or established.
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This Agreement was negotiated by the following listed representatives:
TEAMSTERS STATE, COUNTY AND
CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY MUNICIPAL WORKERS LOCAL 214:
Martin Colburn
Penny Hill
Kristine Bosley
Robert Donick
Erich Bohrer
Keith Gillis
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have, by their own representatives, duly
authorized in the premises, executed this Agreement.
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APPENDIX "A"
ANNUAL WAGE ATTACHMENT
POLICE SERGEANTS
Pay increase to commence on the first day of a pay period which falls closest in time to
the date scheduled for the increase.
7/1/16 2% annual salary increase
7/1/17 2% annual salary increase
7/1/18 2% annual salary increase
Effective the first pay of July each year, an annual stipend in the amount of two hundred fifty
dollars ($250.00) (subject to all required deductions) shall be included for the voluntary off-duty
carry of a weapon.
A stipend shall be paid annually the first payroll date in July and/or a pro-rated amount when the
sergeant first successful completion of the following:
1. $1,000 School of Police Staff and Command
2. $1,000 Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Institute (LEELI)
or MCOLES certified Advance Police Supervision Course as
determined by the Chief of Police (maximum of $1000
annually)
3. $1,000 Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
with concentration area of Criminal Justice or related field.
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Index
a
act 312, 46
agency shop, 1
agreement, 1
allowances for administrative sergeant, 44
allowances for detective, 44
annual wage, 48
arbitration procedure, 6
assessment center, 14
authorized payroll deduction, 25
b
bargaining team, 4
beneficiary, 41
bonds, 25
bonds, 23
bulletin boards, 38
c
captions, 41
change of address, 40
changes, 39
classification and rates, 23
clothing allowance, 45
collective bargaining unit, 1
compensatory time, 17
competitive examination, 42
court appearance pay, 26
d
deduction of dues, 1
definition of a grievance, 6
dental insurance coverage, 30
detective, 42
detective sergeant, 42
disability pay, 29
discipline and discharge, 8
dry cleaning, 45
duration, 46
e
educational reimbursement, 45
eligibility list, 44
employee definition, 1
f
funeral leave, 20
g
gender, 41
grievance form, 8
grievance procedure, 6
h
health care savings plan, 32
holiday pay, 29
hospitalization insurance, 31
hours of work, 15
i
insurance, 30
insurance committee, 31
insurance premiums, 32
insurance premiums on leave of absence, 33
inter-local agreement, 5
internal review, 42
involuntary return, 15
j
janitorial duties, 40
just cause, 8
l
labor conventions, 20
law enforcement executive leadership institute (leeli), 48
layoff and recall, 11
layoff defined, 11
layoff procedure, 11
leaves of absence, 19
legal assistance, 39
life insurance, 30
limitation of authority and liability, 5
long term disability insurance, 23
longevity payments, 37
loss of seniority, 11
m
management rights, 4
manning of police cars, 39
master’s degree, 48
maternity leave, 23
mcoles certified advance police supervision course, 48
medical insurance opt out provision, 31
mileage, 39
military leave, 20
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n
no discrimination, 38
no strike clause, 5
notice of recall, 12
notification, 3
o
off-duty call-in, 26
off-duty carry, 48
oral examination, 42
overtime pay, 17
overtime rotation, 18
p
pay periods, 25
penalty for strike, 5
personal leave, 19
personal leave days, 45
personal property, 26
physical maintenance program, 46
power of the arbitrator, 7
promotions, 13
pursuit of remedy state or federal, 8
r
recall procedure., 12
recognition, 1
recognition of detectives, 42
representation, 3
residency, 41
retiree's health insurance coverage, 33
retirement plan, 36
rights, 4
rules and regulations, 38
s
safety committee, 40
school liaison officers, 44
selection of arbitrator, 7
seniority, 9
seniority definition, 9
seniority list, 11
shift differential, 17
shift preference, 19
short-term leave pay, 21
sick leave bank, 21
sickness & accident insurance, 21
snow days, 23
special assignment relief, 17
special conference, 35
special inactivation, 36
staff and command, 48
step 1 verbal procedure, 6
step 2 appeal, 6
step 3 arbitration request, 7
steward, 3
t
telephone numbers, 40
testing criteria, 14
three-person panel, 14
time computation, 8
time sheets, 7
tobacco products, 45
training, 23
training and schooling, 25
u
uniforms and equipment, 26
union security, 1
v
vacancies, 13
vacation pay, 28
vision insurance, 35
visitation, 3
voluntary return, 15
w
wages, 23
washrooms, 39
work period, 15
work schedule, 15
written examination, 42
written procedure, 6
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